Title: Community Manager Location: Redmond, WA, United States Employee Type: Contract Remote: Yes Job Type: Pay Range: $49 - $53 per hour Job Description: At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community. Mojang Studios is seeking an experienced, innovative, and collaborative individual with a passion for growing global and inclusive communities around our games and products to join the Community Team as a Minecraft Education Community Manager. You will play a key role in strengthening the connection between our education platform and global audiences, building and sustaining a vibrant community of practice for Minecraft Education, surfacing the voices of educators and parents in our community, and supporting impactful campaigns and events throughout the year. Responsibilities: - Build and execute a community engagement strategy that supports a growing user base and expanding global audience for Minecraft Education - Manage the Minecraft educator community in close collaboration with the Minecraft Education social, marketing, and PM teams, serving as a champion for educators and parents around the world - Drive adoption of Minecraft Education through coordinating strategic community activations, such as trainings and events - Lead Minecraft Education Ambassador program to identify and collaborate with community leaders for regional leadership and representation, product insights, and innovation - Regularly communicate and create reports that surface listening updates, learnings, and data around key beats while highlighting opportunities for Minecraft Education product and marketing teams - Advocate as the voice of the educator in product strategy, feature development, and learning experiences by providing input and community feedback to the product team Qualifications: - 2-4 years of community management or similar social media marketing experience - A passion for education with a love for Minecraft, an understanding of the Minecraft community, and the conviction to put our audience first - Experience with education, educational technology, or teaching communities, policies, and best practices - Familiarity using data to adjust and optimize strategy and activations for community-facing channels - Familiarity and user of community and social media platforms In the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it! Typical Day in the Role • Purpose of the Team: This is the community team for Minecraft. he purpose of this team is to serve as the bridge between the Minecraft community and the development team by driving community engagement, gathering feedback and insights, and supporting educators through the Minecraft Education ecosystem. • Key Projects: This role will contribute to initiatives focused on Minecraft Education, supporting engagement with the teacher/educator audience. Unlike other Minecraft products that primarily engage players, this role works directly with facilitators of education, such as teachers and educators who use Minecraft in the classroom, to build community, share resources, and support classroom use. Candidate Requirements • Disqualifiers: Candidates will not be eligible for the role if they have no understanding of Minecraft (ex. have not played it or lack general knowledge of the product). • Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would include an education background or experience in an education-adjacent role (candidates do not need to have been a teacher), along with familiarity or hands-on experience with Minecraft Education, which would give them a strong advantage. Hard Skills Assessments • Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: week of the 6th • Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include two rounds – one with the sponsor then one with another FTE. Potential third round. EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.